Rich Products Corporation · 5 days ago
Project Engineer
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expRich Products Corporation is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. The Project Engineer plays a critical role in driving engineering excellence through comprehensive analysis, process optimization, and project execution, leading initiatives from concept through financial justification and plant implementation.
BakeryConfectioneryFood and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingManufacturingOrganic FoodSeafoodSnack FoodWholesale
Responsibilities
Lead capital investment projects from ideation through closeout using sound project management, design engineering practices and TPM - Early Equipment Management (aka EEM) Pillar practices
Identify sound technical solutions that deliver efficient and reliable line performance
Proven ability to effectively lead and coordinate different project stakeholders through project justification, design development and in-plant execution through start up
Develop and manage a skills matrix and step-up card framework to build engineering, project management, and line operator capabilities
Deliver training programs and assess associate development using structured metrics
Maintain clear communication channels to ensure project requirements are understood and delivered across all teams
Lead governance and framework development to embed EEM best practices into capital and process initiatives
Manage Stage Gate review processes, templates, and associated documentation
Define and track success metrics for key projects, including line reliability, vertical start-up effectiveness, and operational performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—R&D, Manufacturing, TPM trios, QA, and Sanitation—to ensure TPM-readiness and successful execution
Serve as a primary communicator for project updates, reviews, and stakeholder alignment
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for capital investment and utilization to deliver step change on Rich’s capital effectiveness and Value Engineering
Support capital planning efforts with process-oriented insights and ROI-based analysis
Qualification
Required
BS degree in engineering
5+ years' experience in project management and design engineering in the food industry or related industry
Ability to create concise reporting and updates and KPI development
Strong working knowledge of TPM and EEM pillar framework
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proven experience leading capital projects, optimize processes, and manage cross-functional initiatives
Excellent communication and coaching skills to influence at all levels
Comfortable working independently in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
Strong customer focus and continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
Master's degree a plus
Experience with project management tools (MS Project or similar) and data analysis tools preferred
Company
Rich Products Corporation
Rich’s is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-09-12Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Robert Rich
Founder
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